System & Software Requirements

Modern Desktop Web Browser

• Microsoft Edge (latest)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest)
• Google Chrome (latest)
• Apple Safari (latest)

Mobile

• Android (Chrome – latest)
• iOS (Safari, Chrome – latest)
• Windows (Edge, Chrome, Firefox – latest)

• A built-in or external webcam and microphone is required.
• Internet connection should be at least 5 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload, but this tool will adjust the video quality depending on connection speeds. Test internet speed.

Windows

• 11 and 10*

*Includes x86 32 and 64bit processors and ARM 64bit processors using x86 emulation

*Windows 10/11 "S mode" is not a compatible operating system, nor can LockDown Browser be obtained via the Windows App Store. At present, support for Windows 10/11 "S Mode" isn’t on the roadmap for LockDown Browser.

Mac

• macOS 10.12 to 12.0+. macOS 13.0 "Ventura" is not yet a compatible operating system.

iPadOS

• 11.0+ (iPad only)
• Must have a compatible LMS integration

Memory

• Windows: 2 GB RAM (A minimum 4gb of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam.)
• Mac: 2 GB RAM (A minimum 4gb of available RAM is necessary when using LockDown Browser to take an exam that also uses a webcam.)

• Browser Compatibility
• Webcam with microphone for video/recording

Webcam with microphone for audio/video (if not calling in)

Windows

• Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later
• 2 GB of RAM minimum

Mac

• macOS 10.12 or later
• 2 GB of RAM minimum 

Webcam with microphone for audio/video (if not calling in)

• 800 kbps/1 Mbps (up/down) for high quality video
• 80 kbps for VoiP audio

Systems

• Windows 7 or later
• macOS 10.7 or later
• Ubuntu 12.04 or higher

Browsers

• Edge (12+)
• Firefox (27+)
• Chrome (30+)
• Safari (7+)